# Sand Bottles vs Pencil Loop!

The clearest difference is rating: Pencil Loop! at 4.7 against Sand Bottles's 3.5. Pencil Loop! also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 0%) and ratings volume (757 vs 2). Sand Bottles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pencil Loop! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sand Bottles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pencil Loop! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pencil Loop! has 757 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sand Bottles's written reviews are positive against 41% of Pencil Loop!'s.

Sand Bottles ships an update every 5 days, Pencil Loop! every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sand Bottles | Pencil Loop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bottles/id1506513068/reviews) | **[4.7 (757 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-loop/id6753226130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **757** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **41.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 496 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alon Shama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737672709) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Sand Bottles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bottles/id1506513068)

Fill bottles with colored sand to create beautiful designs. Offers both predefined levels and a sandbox mode for endless creativity. Master skilled control with intuitive tilt and drag mechanics.

**Highlights:** Fill bottles with colored sand, Predefined levels, Sandbox mode, Tilt and drag controls, Create beautiful designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pencil Loop!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-loop/id6753226130)

Engage in a relaxing art puzzle game where you guide pencil boxes through a loop to sharpen and color them. Reveal vibrant hidden images step by step with simple logic and satisfying animations. Enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels for a calming yet addictive experience.

**Highlights:** Sharpen and color pencil boxes, Reveal hidden colorful images, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Relaxing, no-timer gameplay, Offline play, Simple one-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sand Bottles free?

Sand Bottles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pencil Loop! free?

Pencil Loop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sand Bottles or Pencil Loop!?

Pencil Loop! is rated higher. Sand Bottles averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pencil Loop! averages 4.7 from 757 ratings.

### Do Sand Bottles or Pencil Loop! have ads?

Both Sand Bottles and Pencil Loop! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sand Bottles or Pencil Loop!?

Sand Bottles ships an update every 5 days, and Pencil Loop! every 10 days. Most recently, Sand Bottles was updated on October 4, 2026 and Pencil Loop! on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*